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Joseph Herman Leonard 1896–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 March 1896

Birth Location: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 JUN 1957

Death Location: Fulton Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Father: David Leonard

Mother: Hattie Dillard

Spouse(s): Lois Gordon, Dorothy Snow

Children(s): Marion Leonard, Grace Leonard, Nelle Caldwell, Bobbie Mathis, Joseph Jr

The story of Joseph Herman Leonard began in 1896 in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, Joseph Herman Leonard resided in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina. In 1940, Joseph Herman Leonard resided in Reidville, Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina,. Joseph Herman Leonard married Dorothy Snow, Lois Gordon, and had children including Bobbie Mathis, Grace Leonard, Joseph Herman Leonard Jr, Marion Paul Leonard, Nelle Caldwell, Shirley Ann Leonard. Joseph Herman Leonard passed away in 1957 in Fulton Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Herman Leonard began in 1896 in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Joseph Herman Leonard resided in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, Joseph Herman Leonard resided in Reidville, Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina,.
  • Joseph Herman Leonard married Dorothy Snow, Lois Gordon, and had children including Bobbie Mathis, Grace Leonard, Joseph Herman Leonard Jr, Marion Paul Leonard, Nelle Caldwell, Shirley Ann Leonard.
  • Joseph Herman Leonard passed away in 1957 in Fulton Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Leonard's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Leonard
1896–1957
Birth Place: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
David Hampton Leonard
1870–1948
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Hattie (Ann) Dillard
1873–1937
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Grandparents
William (Denny) Leonard
1830–1907
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Martha Stoddard
1836–1909
George ("Madison") Dillard
1844–1924
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Mary (Elizabeth) Smith
1847–1918
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Leonard
1800–1855
Mary Anderson
1799–1873
Samuel Smith
1817–1909
Elizabeth Wood
1821–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jody Leonard
1765–1837
Sally Lanford
1771–1855
John Smith
1779–1865
Ellen McElrath
1781–1863
Daniel Wood
1789–1864
Mary Dean
1792–1860

Joseph Leonard's Descendants

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Joseph (Herman) Leonard (14 March 1896–24 JUN 1957) m. Lois Gordon (19 MAY 1904–1 MAR 1983) m. Dorothy Snow (17 August 1902–16 July 1927)
  1. 1. Marion (Paul) Leonard 1930–2006 m. Shirley Bennett 1936–1952
  2. 2. Grace Leonard 1923–1986 m. Gerald (Dale) Wingo 1921–2008
  3. 3. Nelle Caldwell 1921–2007
  4. 4. Bobbie Mathis 1933–2022
  5. 5. Joseph (Herman Leonard) Jr 1928–1999

Joseph Leonard's Timeline

4 Records

1896
14 March 1896
Birth of Joseph Herman Leonard in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Joseph Herman Leonard resided here in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 44
Joseph Herman Leonard resided here in Reidville, Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Reidville, Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1957
24 JUN 1957
Age 61
Death of Joseph Herman Leonard in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 March 1896
    Event Place: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Reidville, Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 JUN 1957
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fulton Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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